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Holme, C. Geoffrey (Charles Geoffrey)
1887
1954
Holme, Geoffrey
Holme, Charles Geoffrey
Holme, C. G. (Charles Geoffrey)
Baldry, A. L. (Alfred Lys)
1858
1939
Baldry, Alfred Lys
20008045
British Marine Painting
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
"British Marine Painting" by C. Geoffrey Holme and A. L. Baldry is an analytical and historical account of marine art written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significance of the sea in British culture and how it has influenced artists over time. It explores the evolution of marine painting, discussing notable artists and their contributions to this genre. The opening of the work sets the stage by emphasizing the vital role the sea has played in shaping British national identity and artists' inspirations. It comments on the slow development of marine painting as a serious art form, highlighting early British artists' initial detachment from pictorial marine subjects. Through rich descriptions, the text argues that while landscape painting gained traction, it was not until the late 18th and early 19th centuries that marine themes began to receive the detailed attention they deserved. The introduction serves as a foundation for an exploration of significant British marine painters who have brought the complexities of the sea to life through their art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Marine painting, British
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Category: British Literature
Category: Art
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